Question 1

what should i do if i start throwing up acids? could it be that i got gerd?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Get it checked out and treated this can lead to serious damage and even cancer.

Question 2

i have gerd and 3 weeks ago u started takin prilosec 20mg its been getting worse with severe headache and throwing up. i don't know y?

Accepted Answer

See MD: The headache may be the cause of your vomiting not gerd.  If it is severe go to the er.

Question 3

can i give my 15 month old peptobismol? she keeps throwing up with no signs of fever or illness.  we have checked food allergies, ans gerd (taking zantac (ranitidine) 2x daily). i cannot figure out what's wrong :-(

Accepted Answer

I wouldn't: Pepto has salycilates which we don't give tom kids under 16 because of an association with liver failure/death (Reye syndrome).Wet burps that do not result in problems with hydration often decrease with age as the reflux improves.If the kid is growing well. I would leave it alone.

Question 4

she has been throwing up, stomach pain and diarrhea for 2 months. drs won't listen. she has gerd. been on nexium (esomeprazole) for at least 8 yrs. any suggestions?

Accepted Answer

Hiatal hernia?: It's possible a hiatal hernia could be responsible. This would only be the case if it is very large. These are also called paraesophageal hernia is. Their best diagnosed with an upper G.I. contrast study. This is a type of x-ray or you drink barium liquid and they watch it go down the esophagus into the stomach. Hope this helps!

Question 5

what is gastroperalsis? could i have this? always throwing up and have gerd, lactose intolerance and ibs stomach pain and bloating.

Accepted Answer

Slow stomach squeeze: Paresis= a slowing.Gastroparesis is a descriptive label for a condition where food is not moving along out of the stomach and into the rest of the digestive system for processing.It can co-exist with the other issues you describe, but they can also occur separately.

Question 6

what preventative treatments are there for gerd and heartburn?

Accepted Answer

See below: There are a number of medications used to treat acid reflux. Non-medical therapies or preventitive therapies include weight loss, avoiding late meals, avoiding trigger foods, avoiding caffeine, nicotine and alcohol.

Question 7

i have been diagnosed gerd & i get heartburns almost once a week. i usually take a pantoprezole tablet then - is it safe to take it so often?

Accepted Answer

Talk to doc but: First you need to take the Pantoprazole 30-60 mins before your first meal of the day.   There is also concern that chronic use of this type of drug increases the risk in getting pneumonia and possibly traveler's diarrhea. 
If taken only when heartburn starts, then a Histamine 2 reverse agonist (Pepcid, Zantac) may be more appropriate.

Question 8

what is the best way to relieve heartburn?  gerd

Accepted Answer

Constant: Heart burn could be a signal of something wrong. From hiatal hernia, to bacterial infection, should be evaluated by gastroenterologist. Some of the over the counter blockers may help, but need to be evaluated.

Question 9

is there a difference between heartburn and gerd?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Heartburn is a common symptom of gastroesophageal reflux disease (gerd). Not all heartburn is gerd( 95%+ is) and not everyone with gerd has heartburn.

Question 10

what else causes frequent severe heartburn besides gerd?

Accepted Answer

Studies have shown: That the differential diagnosis of heartburn symptoms is quite broad, but according to Dr. Harmon and others in Therapeutic Advances in Gastroenterology,  there are five major causes:
Medications, functional dyspepsia, GERD, peptic ulcer disease, and cancer. 
GERD may have no symptoms of heartburn whatsoever. Here is a review to read: http://tinyurl.com/nqnv9qr

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What should i do if i start throwing up acids? could it be that i got gerd?

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I have gerd and 3 weeks ago u started takin prilosec 20mg its been getting worse with severe headache and throwing up. i don't know y?

A member asked:

Can i give my 15 month old peptobismol? she keeps throwing up with no signs of fever or illness. we have checked food allergies, ans gerd (taking zantac (ranitidine) 2x daily). i cannot figure out what's wrong :-(

A member asked:

She has been throwing up, stomach pain and diarrhea for 2 months. drs won't listen. she has gerd. been on nexium (esomeprazole) for at least 8 yrs. any suggestions?

A member asked:

What is gastroperalsis? could i have this? always throwing up and have gerd, lactose intolerance and ibs stomach pain and bloating.

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What preventative treatments are there for gerd and heartburn?

A member asked:

I have been diagnosed gerd & i get heartburns almost once a week. i usually take a pantoprezole tablet then - is it safe to take it so often?

A member asked:

What is the best way to relieve heartburn? gerd

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Is there a difference between heartburn and gerd?

A member asked:

What else causes frequent severe heartburn besides gerd?

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